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Votes at a glance: Committees approve procurement, insurance, budget actions and FEMA‑related resolutions
Summary
Committees approved a series of routine procurements, insurance coverages, cooperative agreements and FEMA mitigation resolutions during Feb. 24 sessions. Where discussion was limited, items were grouped for summary; full details are in committee records.
The Terrebonne Parish committees on Feb. 24 approved multiple motions and resolutions by unanimous or near‑unanimous votes. The following is a concise list of formal actions taken during the meetings; items with extended discussion have separate coverage.
- Award bid TTS‑43 (purchase of new T‑shirts and caps for team sports) to the lowest qualified bidder (vote 9–0). (Mover: John Amity) - Authorize the Parish President to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with Van Vanderbilt Catholic High for waiver of fees for the Terrebonne Civic Center on 05/17/2025 (vote 9–0). (Mover: Danny Babin) - Authorize the Parish President to execute a direct sales/end‑user purchase contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for body cameras, TASER devices, evidence.com software and related services for the Houma Police Department (vote 9–0). (Mover: Danny Babin) - Authorize parish administration to provide boiler and machinery equipment breakdown insurance coverage through the Department of Risk Management (vote 9–0). (Mover: Clyde Hamner) - Authorize parish administration to provide property and casualty insurance through Department of Risk Management for the Fire Department (vote 9–0). (Mover: Kim Chauvin) - Authorize parish administration to provide inland marine and special equipment floater coverage through Department of Risk Management (vote 9–0). (Mover: Clyde Hamner) - Authorize parish president to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Terrebonne Parish District Attorney’s Office Drug Court (vote 9–0). (Mover: Clyde Hamner) - Update authorized signers for Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government (vote 9–0). (Mover: Carl Harding) - Approve purchase of five trucks for the drainage division via state contract 4400023793 (vote 8–0 in that committee). (Mover: Danny Babin) - Introduce (for public hearing) an ordinance to amend the 2025 adopted operating budget and 2025 budgeted positions, with a public hearing set for Wednesday, 02/26/2025 at 6:30 p.m. (vote 9–0). (Mover: John Amity) - Multiple FEMA/Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) resolutions obligating local match and necessary funding to complete mitigation reconstruction and elevation projects for specific destroyed properties (motions carried, recorded votes 8–9 yeas depending on item). Examples include reconstruction at 125 Diana Court, Gibson (DR‑4611‑0038‑LA) and elevation at 605 West View Drive (FMA‑PJ‑6‑LA2021‑37). - Ratify appointment of engineering or professional firms on several public‑works projects and accept certificates of substantial completion for certain projects (votes 9–0). - Rescind multiple prior condemnation orders after staff reported changed circumstances or pending sales (motions passed; vote counts recorded in minutes).
Where committees recorded questions or brief discussion, staff provided clarifications on procurement language (for example, “administration or designee”), vendor names listed on state contracts, or that certain insurance and contract signings are limited to Parish President or CAO unless otherwise approved.
All listed motions were recorded in committee minutes and passed as noted; items that require further council action or budget amendments were flagged for future hearings or budget modification.
